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Valleandona
Spectators: 6768 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Augusto Zinni kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Fausto Di Ruscio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Poggio's supporters rose to their feet, but Fausto Di Ruscio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ennio Berardi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Augusto Zinni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fausto Di Ruscio in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ennio Berardi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Augusto Zinni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ennio Berardi having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Augusto Zinni's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ennio Berardi was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. After having played for 30 minutes, Augusto Zinni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Poggio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Augusto Zinni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 32 minutes into the match, Valleandona's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Zinni came free, but Ennio Berardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Di Ruscio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ennio Berardi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Valleandona's goal looked a bit too open when Augusto Zinni came free, but Ennio Berardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Fausto Di Ruscio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ennio Berardi was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. When Augusto Zinni came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Poggio fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Augusto Zinni couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Zinni in the 43rd minute of play forced Valleandona's goalkeeper Ennio Berardi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute Augusto Zinni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ennio Berardi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Attilio Gallo to strike the kick off in the second half. If Fausto Di Ruscio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Zinni in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ennio Berardi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Valleandona's Ennio Berardi got control of the ball when Fausto Di Ruscio tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Augusto Zinni in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ennio Berardi saved Valleandona from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Zinni in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ennio Berardi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ennio Berardi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fausto Di Ruscio in the 68th minute. Augusto Zinni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Augusto Zinni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Valleandona defense, Fausto Di Ruscio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ennio Berardi. The Valleandona fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ennio Berardi should have stopped the shot. When Fausto Di Ruscio came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Poggio fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fausto Di Ruscio couldn't finish the play.